PROCEDURES
__“The Delegation __of: …………………… ___WANTS TO or ___MAKE… | Why? | How? When? | Appeal Against Decision? | Needs a Second? | Debate | Vote |
____ Amendments | The resolution needs to be amended so that it solves the problem the best way possible. | Send the amendment while the resolution is being discussed to the chair. | Approval of director | No | Debate | Simple majority |
__Amend the Agenda | The delegate feels that resolutions should be discussed in a different order. | When the agenda is presented by the Secretary General to the General Assembly, the delegate must send an amendment with the new order. | Yes | No | Yes | Simple Majority |
“IS A FOLLOW-UP IN ORDER?” | Why? | How? When? | Appeal Against Decision? | Needs a Second? | Debate | Vote |
Follow-Up | The delegate wishes to present another question to the speaker, as a consequence of the speaker’s last remark. | Shortly after making a point of information, if the delegate wishes, he has the right to ask the CHAIR for a follow up. | No | No | None | Caucus leader decision. |
*Lobbying time should be used for the sole purpose of informal gatherings, directly related to MUN. For example, in order to formulate a new strategy, or get people on board for a specific vote.
“The Delegation of: …………………. MAKES A MOTION TO… | Why? | How? When? | Appeal Against Decision? | Needs a Second? | Debate | Vote | |
Recess… | The delegates think a break would be wise. | Raise placard and wait to be called upon. | Not open to appeal | Yes | None | Caucus leader decision and then simple majority. | |
*Lobbying time | The delegate feels that has lost important allies or wants to rearrange alliances. | Raise placard, and wait to be called upon. | Not open to appeal | Yes | None | Simple majority | |
Adopt Without a Vote | The resolution or amendment is obviously needed or calls for an unquestionable action. | Raise placard, before voting procedures have started. | Open to appeal | Yes | 0 pro / 2 con | Unanimous decision (If there is a single “NO” shouted when asked, the procedure is discarded) | |
Postponement of Debate (Table the resolution) | The resolution has taken much of the session’s time or is not a priority. | Raise Placard, and wait to be called upon. | Open to appeal | Yes | 1 pro / 1 con | 2/3 Majority | |
Review Competence | The resolution does not belong to the General Assembly or calls for actions not under the competence of the General Assembly. | Raise Placard, immediately following the introduction of a resolution | Open to appeal | Yes | 1 pro / 1 con | Simple majority | |
Division of the House | The amendment or resolution has been voted upon and the number of abstentions can change the outcome of the voting. | After voting procedures have been completed, raise placard and wait to be called upon. | Yes | Yes | None | Simple majority | |
Extend speaking time | The delegate believes that the speaking time during moderated caucus in the General Assembly should be extended regarding the Speaker’s List. | Raise placard before or after a speaker takes the podium. | Not open to appeal | Yes | None | Chair’s decision | |
Move to Moderated Caucus | The delegate believes that debate will be enhanced if we could abandon the traditional speaker’s list and quickly move through several opinions on a specific issue (amendment, etc.) | Raise placard, and request the motion. The delegate will be required to propose the duration of the Moderated Caucus, although this is ultimately the discretion of the chair. | Not open to appeal. | Yes | No | Chair’s decision | |
Move to Un-Moderated Caucus | The delegate believes that he/she could rework the wording to an amendment or a resolution or come to a consensus if they could have a little time for discussion free of the confines of formal debate and parliamentary procedure. | Raise placard, and request the motion. The delegate will be required to propose the duration of the Un-moderated Caucus, although this is ultimately the discretion of the chair. | Not open to appeal. | Yes | No | Chair’s Decision | |
POINT… | WHY? | HOW? WHEN? | APPEAL AGAINST DECISION? | NEEDS A SECOND? | DEBATE | VOTE |
Of Personal Privilege | The delegate cannot hear what is being said. | Allowed to interrupt a speaker | Can hardly ever be ruled out of order | No | None | Decision of the chair |
Of Information to the speaker | This is how you debate in MUN. You ask questions to the speaker in relation to their speech. | Raise placard and wait to be called upon. | N/A | No | None | No |
Of Parliamentary Procedure | The Delegate does not know how to behave during a given situation and needs to ask the caucus leader, once asked to approach the chair. | Raise placard, and wait to be called upon. | Can hardly ever be ruled out of order | No | None | Decision of the chair |
